Shell

Set against the backdrop of 1960s Australia and the unfolding Vietnam War, this luminous historical novel follows the intertwined lives of Pearl Keogh, an Australian journalist deeply involved in the anti-war movement, and Axel Lindquist, a Swedish sculptor working on the Sydney Opera House. As they navigate personal secrets and national upheaval, their stories explore themes of change, identity, and confronting the past. With vivid描updates of a culture in flux, the novel offers a thoughtful and immersive experience of a pivotal era.